Laundry Aide- Part Time

SUMMARY

Performs various duties in the receipt, storage, delivery and disposal of linen supplies for the Center, following established procedures, under the general supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

 Sorts, washes, dries, and fold all linens and personal laundry.

 Labels items as needed.

 Follows established infection control techniques for laundry processing.

 Distributes all clean linen used in the Center.

 Identifies each article of linen used in all areas of the Center.

 Knows when quality of linen is no longer fit for resident use.

 Assumes the duties of a Housekeeping Aide when required.

 Communicates with Executive Housekeeper, concerning quality and quantity of linen.

 Communicates with Nursing Department concerning their needs for linen.

 Performs other tasks as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Proficient in English language – ability to read and write.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS None Required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may be occasionally required to spend time working in minimally wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Laundry: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person